“Couture duality”, a fashion story by Jean-Baptiste Mondino et Babeth Djian

Left : cape-shirt in crepe and woollen skirt. Right : woollen gown and tulle slip, JEAN PAUL GAULTIER HAUTE COUTURE BY OLIVIER ROUSTEING.

Silk velvet dress with embroidered dickey and boots, CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE.

Left : ballgown in silk taffetas and velvet body. Right : woollen coat, BALENCIAGA COUTURE.

Left : coat-dress in wool gabardine and leather. Right : sequined bra and skirt, ALAÏA.

Metallic tweed long coat, hat and boots, CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE.

Jacket and velvet pants, satin corset embroidered with pearls, hat and jewelry, SCHIAPARELLI HAUTE COUTURE.

Left : jacket in silk faille and pants. Right : bustier heart dress in velvet embroidered with pearls, VALENTINO THE BEGINNING COLLECTION HAUTE COUTURE.

Tulle gown, MAISON MARGIELA ARTISANAL DESIGNED BY JOHN GALLIANO.

Left : crinoline cape embroidered with crystals. Right : silk velvet gown, GIORGIO ARMANI PRIVÉ. Necklace and earrings in diamonds and platinum, “Beautés du Monde” collection, CARTIER.

Embroidered cape dress with long draped stole, ELIE SAAB HAUTE COUTURE. Boots, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN.

Embroidered silk chiffon dress, GIAMBATTISTA VALLI HAUTE COUTURE.

Denim-looking dress with cotton flounces, DIDIT HEDIPRASETYO.

Wool gazar suit and quilted satin stole, STÉPHANE ROLLAND.

Silk organisa dress embroidered with lacquered Rhodoid sheets and boots, ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER HAUTE COUTURE.

Hairnet and embroidered silk dress, and earrings, FENDI COUTURE.

Model : Anyier Anei at Women 360. Divine Nwaokogba at Next Models. Jibriil Ollow at IMG Models. Haïr : Odile Gilbert at L’atelier (68). Make-up : Eny Whitehead at Calliste Agency. Styling assistants : Céline Bourreau and Lucie Taillandier. First photographer assistant : Margaux Jouanneau. Set design : Cédric-Cyril Colonges at Agence Saint Germain. Post-production : D-Factory. Production : Iconoclast Image. Thanks to Eureka.